Dozens more people die from flu in North Carolina

Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published broadcast rewritten or redistributed

Johnnie Parks
|
09 February, 2018, 02:03

Staying hydrated and eating good food is essential when you're sick.

Because of that, she says there's still time to get a flu vaccine. All children under the age of 18 can also receive the flu vaccine for free. Some people - such as older people, young children and people with certain health conditions - are at high risk for serious flu complications.

The number of flu-related deaths in the state rose to 122 as of Monday morning, making the current flu season the deadliest since the state began closely tracking flu-linked deaths in 2000.

A total of 2,646 people have been hospitalized.

A CDC study released last year found that of children and teens who have died from the flu in recent years and whose vaccination status was known, three-quarters had not gotten the flu shot.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warning signs to look out for in children with the flu include fast or labored breathing, bluish skin color, dehydration, irritability, fever with a rash and symptoms returning after subsiding.

S. Korea gets flexible with N. Korea sanctions for Olympics
Pence previously announced plans to invite Fred Warmbier, father of the late Otto Warmbier , as his personal guest to the Games. The event is understood to have lasted for about an hour and was spotted by South Korea intelligence officials on satellite.

The North Georgia Health District says they've been hit extremely hard by the flu epidemic.

NVHD restocked with flu shots and are offering them Saturday, Feb. 10.

Dr. Kanishero said Guam hasn't seen the same kind of spike, which is a good thing.

New numbers show that flu-related illnesses continue to rise not only in Spokane but around the country, as health experts urge people to get vaccinated.

What health officials are calling a "severe" flu season claimed another four lives across the London area last week. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated each year.

Influenza is a highly contagious viral disease. More information about the Flu Buddy Program can be found on the Carolina Dining Services website. The cold and flu also share some symptoms, such as headaches, potentially a sore throat, fatigue or weakness, and aches and pains.

Recommended

A new trailer for the second season of the popular Netflix and Marvel superhero drama, Jessica Jones , has been released. In Marvel Comics lore, Patsy is better known as Hellcat, an occasional Avenger and hero in her own right.

California saw an increase in new enrollment this year despite an overall decrease in the number of policy holders it represents. Meanwhile, bipartisan legislation to help stabilize insurance markets across the country appears to be struggling in Congress.

Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the committee's ranking minority member, didn't take kindly to Mattis' criticism. "That support should not be conditioned on any other issue" such as spending on domestic programs.

Earlier violent clashes broke out between security forces and pro-opposition protesters in the capital Dhaka . Brad Adams, Asia director at HRW, said it was crucial for security forces to act with restraint at all times.

Environmenalists have been campaigning for a ban on iron ore mining in the state on grounds of pollution and degradation of mines. Goa, which mostly produces low-quality iron ore, used to export about 50 million tonnes of ore a year before the ban was imposed.

For a brief moment Thursday morning, a section of iOS 9's source code was widely available on GitHub. "It's a huge deal ". Motherboard reported the leak last night after what appeared to be source code for iBoot was posted publicly online.

But for every silver lining, there's a grey cloud, and Twitter can't rely upon rosy user numbers to bolster the good mood. Segal noted that honing these abilities would also work to Twitter's advantage when courting new users.

But as many have pointed out, Game of Thrones includes notably more adult themes than the family-friendly Star Wars films. Though some may be excited about the news, people on Twitter were a bit skeptical.

The North Korean delegation will not be seeking a meeting with the USA on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang . Thursday's parade did include several intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) but was shorter than April's demonstration.

On Thursday, the National Organization for Women released a statement blasting him as an enabler and calling on him to step down. Keilar pointed to CNN's and Politico's reporting indicating that Kelly had known about the abuse for some time.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has inspired tons of new battle royale games to pop up over the previous year due to its success . Fear the Wolves is planned to enter Early Access on PC prior to its full release on the platform as well as across consoles.

Ford Transit Connect Wagon Revealed
The Transit Connect Wagon's 2017 sales of 34,470 units were almost double the next runner up, the Nissan NV200 . Both engines mate to an eight-speed automatic transmission and have a fuel-saving stop-start function.

49ers, Garoppolo agree to 5-year, $137.5M deal
The deal puts other likely free agents contracts into question including Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins . Those five wins matched the total the Niners had posted in their previous 34 games combined.

Knicks trade Hernangomez to Hornets
Several teams had engaged in talks for Hernangomez over the past month, but Charlotte worked to finalize a deal Wednesday. He signed a 10-day contract with Denver last season, and then two 10-days with Charlotte before getting a multiyear deal.

31 civilians killed in Eastern Ghouta airstrikes
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said a fact-finding mission "is investigating all credible allegations". Assad to negotiate with his opponents, including with some of the armed factions, although so far he has shown no inclination.

B-52 drops record number of smart bombs on Taliban
This amount marks the most guided bombs ever dropped from a B-52, a US Central Command press release reported. The bombing has involved 24 precision-guided munitions dropped from a B-52 on Taliban positions.